Genoa recovered the victory over Venezia with a decisive goal from Sölvi Ellertsson and three saves from Marco Bijlow, which guaranteed the rossoblù club the points necessary to maintain the race in the standings. The match, played at the "Ferraris", ended 1-0 in favor of Genoa, with the goal scored in the first half.
Daniele De Rossi chose a surprising formation, with the presence of Akor Adams in attack alongside Yeboah, while in midfield he replaced Frendrup with Wiafe. Mitaj, El Shaarawy and Messias occupied the left wing, while Ellertsson remained at the point of direction. Defensively, Bijlow was the anchor, accompanied by Ostigard, Vasquez and Otoa. Venezia's defense, led by Stankovic, featured Halhal, Moreno and Juan Jesus in a three-man line, with Basic, Kike Perez and Sohm forming the midfield.
The match started in a balanced way, with both teams studying each other and trying to find their way to the hole. Venezia's first header attempt was saved by Bijlow, while Genoa's first big chance came when Ellertsson hit a pass from the right, creating a shot that ended up under the top corner. The goal was confirmed at the end of the first half, when Messias took advantage of a counterattack to put the ball just wide.
Venezia tried to turn the game around, but Bijlow's saves continued to keep the game in balance. In the second half, Venezia had another chance with Kike Perez, but his shot was blocked. Genoa continued to push, but Venezia came close to equalizing with a shot from Yeboah, which was blocked once again by Bijlow. The Genoa goalkeeper remained calm, also saving a header from Juan Jesus in the 26th minute.
The final result allowed Genoa to maintain their position in the standings, while Venezia remains in difficulty. With Ellertsson's goal and Bijlow's saves, Genoa demonstrated that they are capable of managing pressure situations and taking advantage of the opportunities created. Genoa's next match will be crucial to consolidate their position in the league table, while Venezia will have to try to remedy their defensive gaps to avoid further defeats.